What is SpywareBlaster?

SpywareBlaster is software application developed by BrightFort LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 60.85% of installations running this operating system. SpywareBlaster's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 22 files. The most common release is 4.3.0 with 36.28% of all installations currently using this version.

SpywareBlaster is most popular in the United States with 63.98% of installations residing in this country.

SpywareBlaster adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SpywareBlaster is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About SpywareBlaster?

SpywareBlaster is a dedicated killbit tool developed for Microsoft Windows, serving to prevent the installation of ActiveX-based malware. The software effectively blocks the installation of a wide range of ActiveX-related threats, including spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers, among others. In addition to this, SpywareBlaster also offers the capability to restrict the activities of websites known for distributing adware and spyware. A key aspect that sets SpywareBlaster apart is its use of blacklisting the CLSID of known malware programs, effectively halting their ability to infect a protected computer. In contrast to many other anti-spyware solutions, SpywareBlaster focuses on prevention rather than detection and removal after the fact. It is worth noting that SpywareBlaster can be a valuable addition to any Windows user's security toolkit, providing an additional layer of protection against known and emerging threats.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

spywareblaster.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\spywareblaster.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

sbautoupdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'spyblaster' (runs weekly on Mondays at 2:48 PM).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

sbautoupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate.

Registry entries:

spywareblaster.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spyware Blaster' and executes as C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\spywareblaster.exe.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.brightfort.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\unins000.exe"

Size:

7.00 MB

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